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Unit Title: Diplomacy of the American Revolution Grade Level(s): 9-diploma
Subject/Topic Area(s): United States History/ American Revolution
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Designed by: Derek Carroll Time Frame:
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Brief Summary of Unit

This unit is designed to fulfill the Social Studies E1 History portion of the MLRs. It will cover the political climate and key historical figures that played a part in the American Revolutionary War, and will also discuss the ripples that it caused through out the world. The unit is designed to actively engage students into the diplomacy of the revolution, and to do this it will cover the diplomatic actions that were happening both at home and abroad. Students will have the chance to explore the various view points that were circulating at this politically charged, and see how they intertwine as well as clash. As a culminating performance task students will be assigned the role of a historical figure that was influential during this time period, and they will enter a debate as this person and will argue whether war is the right option for the colonies to choose.

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